Calling all kids with a love for music and singing!

Early bird registrations now open!

Voices of Birralee is inviting children in Grades 3 – 6 to find their inner musician over the September spring holidays.

The four-day program will provide children with the opportunity to explore a diverse range of musical genres, build self-confidence and lifelong friendships, discover the magic of music in a fun and encouraging environment, and develop an appreciation for the arts.

The children will enjoy workshops in Blues and Motown music, folk/world music, musical theatre,, as well as movement and improvisation, led by a faculty of reputable music professionals. Plus, all participants will be lucky enough to travel to Southbank on the third day of the program to see the delectable new musical production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory the Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC).

Parents will be invited to an afternoon tea on the final day of the program to see first-hand what the children have learnt throughout the week.

Age group

Grade 3 – 6

Dates & details

Monday 6^th – Thursday 9^th April 2020 | 9am – 3pm

Location

Voices of Birralee HQ

57 Carwoola Street

Bardon QLD 4065

Cost

Early Bird: $300 (closes 12/03/20)

Full registration: $365 (13/03/20 – 20/03/20)

Participant registration includes:

Music & Activity Book
Ticket to Laser Beak Man at QPAC’s The Playhouse
Return bus fares to Southbank
Lunch on Friday
Holiday Music Program T-Shirt
Holiday Music Program Certificate of Participation
Voices of Birralee Bag

What participants need to supply:

Morning tea. lunch and afternoon tea
Water bottle
Hat

About Voices of Birralee

Voices of Birralee is a Brisbane based non-profit child and youth choral organisation founded in 1995 by Artistic Director, Julie Christiansen OAM. What began as a children’s choir now comprises six ensembles (and a seventh project choir, Birralee Recycled), which have attained a remarkable level of professionalism and are highly acclaimed by national and international audiences. The organisation caters for approximately 400 young people aged between five and 35 years and employs 12 casual staff and in excess of 25 volunteers.

Our organisation believes in providing children and young people with rewarding singing experiences both onstage and beyond the concert hall. Our activities focus on the provision of positive life experiences which allow them to move forward into adulthood as competent and confident human beings.

The name Birralee is derived from an indigenous word, Birralii, that was used in the language of the Yuwaalaraay and Gamilaraay people from North-West NSW and South-West QLD.

Aims

Personal & Musical Integrity
Appreciation and acceptance of diversity
Celebration of Australian composers
Strengthening of the skills, knowledge and practice of singing in Australian metropolitan and regional communities.
Showcasing Australia’s unique cultural identity internationally

Organisational Objective

The pursuit of artistic excellence in a nurturing and joyful environment.
Artistic and personal development through self-discovery and self-expression.
Programming which recognises the richness of cultural diversity and its relevance to music styles and music appreciation.
The development of responsible members of society.

In addition to attaining a high artistic standard, Voices of Birralee’s mission is to prioritise performances at events which have relevance to young people. This focus on community awareness and humanitarian causes contributes to the development of responsible young members of society. The Voices of Birralee ensembles maintain a busy schedule of performances which demonstrate support of organisations such as World Vision, Anglicare, CareFlight, The Abused Child Trust, Bravehearts, and the Wesley Mission. They have recorded a total of eleven CDs in addition to three ABC Classic FM Releases.

Repertoire selections from each of the ensembles embrace diversity of culture and tradition and cover an extensive range of musical genres. In fulfilling its mandate to celebrate the composers of Australia, Birralee engages, promotes and records works by Australian artists such as Paul Jarman, Harley Mead, Sarah Hopkins, Stephen Leek, Joseph Twist, Dan Walker and Timothy Sexton.